Search App Store
Searches the App Store, returning the apps that match the specified search terms.
Search by name, product ID, or developer name across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac app stores
Download app icon
Searches for an app and downloads the artwork, plus optionally masks it as an icon.
Actions Used
Save File
Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.
Mask Image
Applies a mask to each image passed into the action. For example, you can cut images into a rounded rectangle, ellipse or icon shape, or provide a custom alpha mask.
Get Contents of URL
Gets the contents of URLs passed into the action. Useful for downloading files and web content, or for making API requests. Includes GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE methods, and options to add headers. To make a multipart HTTP request, choose “Form” as the request body type and add files as field values.
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Stop and Output
Stops execution of the current shortcut, and outputs content. This action is useful when:
• Running a shortcut from another shortcut (using the Run Shortcut action). The output will be used as the output of the Run Shortcut action.
• Running a shortcut from Quick Actions in Finder on macOS. The output will be saved as a file alongside the files selected in Finder.
• Running a shortcut from Services on macOS. The output will replace the selected content, if applicable.
• Or, when running a shortcut from another location that supports output, like the command-line or the Shortcuts URL scheme.
No more actions will be run after this action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Download%20app%20icon
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Download%20app%20icon
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Download app icon”
end tell
More From This Folder
Open the App Store
Opens deep links into App Store tabs – Today, Apps, Games, Arcade, Search, and Updates on iOS and Discover, Arcade, Create, Work, Play, Develop, Categories, and Search on macOS.
Enable app permissions
Opens the Security preference pane on Mac so you can allow any app permissions needed.
Check top paid apps
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top paid apps, asks you to pick from the options, and opens the corresponding app.
Search App Store
Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.
Check for App Updates
Opens the deep link into the Updates section in the App Store where you can update apps one-by-one, read release notes, or Update All.
More From The Library
Show Regal movies
Opens the “Movies” page of Regal Cinemas so you can see current, upcoming, and special release films that are available to buy tickets for.
Create new podcast episode
Opens Transistor.fm to the new episode page for your pre-selected podcast so you can upload a new file, give it a title and description, and publish.
Watch Invasion
Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity’s existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.
Toggle Living Room lights
Activates a Home scene set to control all the lights in my living room, turning them on or off depending on the current state.
Open TV apps
Opens a set of apps designed for everyday use near your living room couch – includes Letterboxd, TV Forecast, Fandango, IMDB, and a menu choosing between TV, Disney, Amazon Prime, MAX, Plex, or Juno.
Watch Star Wars
Presents a menu of all the Star Wars films and TV shows in order, linking to the TV app page for each entity.
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